Disaster response drill tomorrow

June 29, 2017 01:19 am | Updated 01:19 am IST - New Delhi

A city-wide disaster response drill to test the preparedness of all agencies concerned would be held on Friday, the Delhi government said on Wednesday.

Army, NDRF part of drill

The mock disaster would simulate an earthquake. The exercise, planned by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority and the National Disaster Management Authority, would include participation from district-level response teams, the Army, and the National Disaster Response Force. Control rooms run by the Delhi Police and Fire Department will coordinate communication. A table-top exercise in this regard will be held today.

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